Argenta, Montana
Among the top 25% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Limited data for Argenta — the figures below are what we have. See Beaverhead County for a fuller picture.
Argenta is a small community in Montana with about 92 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- Argenta has a violent crime rate of 703/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Argenta average around 64°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$92better than 72% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.5 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.2 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days22 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.8better than 5% of US places
Air Quality16 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality70.9better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime703/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime382/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population9210th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance204 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Argenta an affordable place to live?
- Argenta is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Argenta safe?
- Argenta is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 703/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 382/100k.
- What is the weather like in Argenta?
- Argenta averages 64°F in July and 20°F in January, with 30.5 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Argenta?
- Public-school quality in Argenta is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.